I have not been on a computer for a while so the few posts I made could not be made to the "Springers" board. Although I like to read and reply to posts on the general board I don't feel the "connection" there that I do here!

I think I have caught up on everyone's posts. I completely understand the gaining weight while on vacation. We took a mini vacation to Six Flags Great America earlier this month and I had so much fun riding roller coasters that I would not have even been able to fit on last summer! We did pack a cooler and had most of our meals in our van but I did partake of some pizza and funnel cakes. I did keep my portion size small, drank plenty of water and did a lot of walking...Overall I did pretty good on that trip.

Then, last week I went to New Orleans for the ELCA youth gathering. We had a great time! We walked everywhere in the heat, humidity and rain. My eating habits weren't the greatest but really not all that bad. My biggest problems were 18 hour bus rides each way. Because I wasn't sure what food might be available to me along the way and in NOLA I packed foods I knew I could eat that traveled well. I found out that nuts are a slider food for me. Also when we stopped at a convenience store at 3:45 a.m. the Chex "mud puppies" wore me down. When we got home I had gained 2 lbs. I'd like to think I'm just retaining water because of the weather but I highly doubt that is it.

I have an appointment with my surgical PA tomorrow so I may be getting my first fill. Still not sure whether or not I need one. I can eat more than 1/2 cup at a time but if I follow the "rules" they work pretty good for me still.

Let us know how your first fill went for you!

Well I'm 15 weeks post op and still no fill. I'm not complaining! Sometimes I feel like I'm not a true bandster since I haven't had a fill and haven't yet felt like I'm in bandster hell. My surgical PA told me that I am not typical of the patients he sees. I did find out that I have an 11cc band and they did put one cc in at the time of surgery. I don't see him again until September 13th. We'll see how things are going then!